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Transforming Lives
Through Movement & Creative Expression
Report from the President
As the only multi-arts center in New Hampshire,
MoCo Arts has taken a leadership role in promoting
the reality that the arts have a substantial impact
not only on a community’s lifestyle but also its
economic livelihood. Historically, the population
has turned to the arts in difficult economic times.
Happily, we have seen MoCo’s enrollment numbers
continue rising even during the present economic
downturn. Scholarship needs have increased, but
our funders, thankfully, continue to support that
need.
MoCo Arts has continued its pursuit of cultural
enrichment in the Monadnock region by joining a
group of over fifty other arts organizations under
the aegis of the Arts Alive initiative. Looking to
the future and working with others, we envision
establishing a collaborative multi-arts center in
Keene that would be the pride of the Monadnock
Region and beyond. This multi-arts center would
locate expanded teaching, exhibit and performance
spaces in either a single facility or possibly a
centrally-located campus for the arts. It would
not only foster artistic growth, it would also provide
operating and space efficiencies – solutions to
many of the ongoing problems that face individual
arts organizations and programs which presently
have to “go it alone” in both good times and bad.
While we wait out the recession, dreaming of
shaping a convivial arts colony, we remain true to
our mission of transforming lives through movement
and creative expression. As we actively plan this
future we will zealously safeguard MoCo Arts’
continuance as a vibrant center for multi-arts
education for the Monadnock Region.
Jean Hoffman
President
76 Railroad Street • Keene, New Hampshire • 03431-3744 • 603-357-2100 • www.moco.org
Report from the Executive Director
Over the past eleven years, I have seen the vitality
of the arts… and the need for more arts education…
gaining the attention of families, government and
community leaders. We have long recognized that the
arts are an economic as well as a cultural engine, build
social capital and improve quality of life. When the arts
are integrated into school curricula, students learn
in new and better ways. Immersion in the arts is a
preferred prevention tool for “at risk” youth. Public
health agencies are partnering with arts organizations
to use arts for healing and to promote wellness with
citizens of all ages. Additionally, the demand for arts
and wellness for adults is growing as our aging population
seeks health and creative fulfillment. Our investment
and achievements in the past year have positioned us
well for the current economic climate.
Our focus for the past year was threefold:
1. Governance:
• Strengthened our board and its operations
2. Program Space:
• Moved adult programs to Elm St, and brought
youth programs back to Railroad St.
• Took ownership of the 76 Railroad Street building
3. Internal Structures:
• Leadership team in place: (Administrative Team
and Program Directors)
• Conducted and implemented
recommendations
of operational audit
Thank You
for Your Gifts!
The following gifts of over $50
were received by MoCo Arts between
September 1, 2007 and August 31, 2008.
We have done our best to be accurate.
Please let us know any errors or ommissions.
ARTS INSIDERS
Joseph & Stephanie Baute
Richard & Jan Cohen
Yvonne Goldsberry &
Cherie Holmes
John & Jean Hoffman
Hoffman Family Foundation
John A. & Carol A. Hubbard
Charitable Foundation
New Hampshire State Council
on the Arts
New Hampshire Charitable
Foundation Monadnock Region
Putnam Foundation
Catherine Skove
Peter & Jennifer Stevenson
The Keene Sentinel
The Monadnock Radio Group
Timken Super Precision
REACH FOR THE STARS
Maich Gardner & Ed Tomey
Don & Joyce Healy
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Holmes
Keene Lions Club
Kingsbury Fund
MacMillin Company
Markem-Imaje
PC Connection
Peerless Insurance
James & Judith Putnam
Thomas & Babs Putnam
Peter & Elizabeth Roos
Silver Direct Inc.
Craig Stockwell & Sarah Mustin
TD Banknorth
Charitable Foundation
The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust
The Colonial Theatre
True North Networks
Robert & Jan Weekes
Wayne & Becky Whippie
WV Engineering Associates, PA
ANGELS
Anonymous
Thomas & Susan Abert
David Blair
Donald Brehm
Don Carlisle
Corning Specialty Materials
Susan Doyle
Elm City Restaurant & Brewery
Richard & Lois Haskins
Homeward Designs
James & Joy Koontz
Steven & Jane Larmon
Judith Mallott
Monadnock Developmental
Services
John & Carrie Round
Samantha Skove
Southwestern Community
Services
Ted’s Shoe & Sport
William Walker & Jennie Norman
Mark & Sharon Wirant
SUPPORTERS
Ann Henderson Interiors
Antioch University New England
Ken & Cynthia Baron
Dan & Lindsay Bartlett
David & Carol Batchelder
Sarah Bayles
Larry & Cynthia Bethune
Blanc and Bailey Construction, Inc.
Mathew & Deborah Blanc
John & Elaine Boynton
Jack Calhoun & Beth Healy
Sarah & Laura Carbonneau
Susan Carlson
Cheshire County Republican Party
Cheshire Medical Center
Peter Coffin
Bonnie Condon
Crotched Mountain Foundation
John F. Donaldson
Edward Jones
Thomas & Cindy Ewing
Tim & Kathleen Fisher
Donald & Paula Flemming
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gavin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gourley
We are committed to insuring that our students and
their families continue to have access to the arts and
wellness programs that will provide solace and personal
resiliency when personal or economic forces threaten
to bankrupt our quality of life. The reward comes when a
parent confides that when her daughter’s Dad was sent to
Iraq, it was MoCo and Creative Arts at Keene that saved
her.
While we still carry the vision for a multi arts center, the
issue is when and how to move forward… in order to merge
our extraordinary creative energies with those of other
non-profit organizations to create something truly new
and unique and wonderful. By being the stewards
of our own growth and sustainability, we will help
support the growth and sustainability for all
arts and wellness organizations in our community. Contributions to the Community. In 2008, MoCo Arts:
• Gave over $110,000 in scholarships and discounts.
• Toured our living literature performances to 1200
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elementary students.
Provided over 60,000 contact hours of instruction
to more than 2000 registered students.
Provided Arts for Seniors project at local assisted
living and Alzheimer’s’ units
Our Partners… Keene Housing Authority, Project KEEP,
MANY Options, CALL Program, Montessori School,
Keene Sentinel, Keene Arts Association and more.
Performed before 10,000 audience members in five
different theatre sites.
Hosted the largest ArtWalk ever, with 80 artists
exhibiting their work.
Thank you.
Carol Batchelder
Executive Director
John & Ruth Grappone
Stevee Greeff
Mr. and Mrs. H. Thayer Kingsbury
Jen Hanrahan
IBM International Foundation
Harold & Betsey Janeway
Richard & Judith Kalich
Steve & Colleen Krause
Kristin’s Bistro & Bakery
Ted & Karen Kuchinski
Lady of America
Leslie Lazarus
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lebeaux
Julie Lindberg
Polly Lit
Doug & Sally Maynard
Jeffrey Miller & Carol Mackinnon
Miller Brothers Newton
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Mills
Ted & Bonnie Moe
Mr. and Mrs. Meena Neva
Jason Patenaude &
Stephanie Walquist
People’s Laundry, Inc.
Patricia Peschel
Sue Rice
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ricks
Carri Sevene
Ruth Sterling
Don & Nancy Sporborg
David & Jane Stabler
Symonds School
Parent Teacher Association
The UPS Store
The Works-Bakery Café
Unbridled Chocolates
John Walter &
Sandra Van de Kauter
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Warshaw
Kip & Chris Weeks
Don & Judy Wilmeth
David Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Woodward
FRIENDS
Tom Bassarear & Yvette Yeager
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Behrens
Dorothy Bittner
Janet A. Brewer
David & Sally Bulger
Mr. & Mrs. Delmar Burridge
John Calhoun & Helen Livingston
Church & Main, Inc.
Clark Mortenson Agency
Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Cohen
Jay Cooke
Martha Crocker
David Chase & Anna Ruelle
Thomas DeWitt &
Margaret Ward
Richard & Patricia Dugger
Rostislav & Jeannie Eismont
Robert & Dita Englund
Bob Faulkner & Annie King
Fenton Family Dealership
Jennifer Gomarlo
Thomas & Elke Hanna
Elizabeth Hansel
Thomas & Ann Havill
Peter & Patricia Heed
Mr. & Mrs. John Hoffman III
William Holtz
Ken & Lisa Hugendubler
Daintry Jenssen
Ken & Carol Jue
Jay & Cheryl Kahn
Kapiloff Insurance Agency, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kasper
Keene Middle School
Jane Keough
Megan Burke Kidder
Ingrid Knittle
Mr. and Mrs, William Knorr
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Krautmann
Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Lascala
David & Susan Lord
Del Marshall
Dr. & Mrs. Don Mazanowski
Tammy Messenger
Richard & Donna Mills
Mr. and Mrs. John Moseley
Daniel Nickerson
Ocean Bank
Krishni Pahl
Barnes & Catherine Peterson
Leslie Pitts
Psychotherapy &
Expressive Arts Center LLC
Judith Putzel
Erika Radich
Linda Renna
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Richardson
Mr. & Mrs. Bryant Robertson
Kathleen Rooney
Marianne Salcetti
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sarson
Donald Shumway
Elizabeth H. Spaulding
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Spear
Alan & Melissa Stroshine
Christine Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Thompson
Toadstool Bookshop
Toyota Volvo of Keene
John Traynor
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Trebilcock
Gil Truslow
Mr. & Mrs. George Walthour
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Wilk
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wozmak
Ellen Wright
W.S. Badger Company, Inc.
From the Treasurer:
Last year MoCo Arts experienced modest
growth. After announcing in March 2008 that
we would not be pursuing a new building, we
focused our funds and attention on securing
our downtown presence. The extraordinary gift
of our flagship location at 76 Railroad Street
increased our assets and net worth by $515,000.
Additional funds were raised to renovate a space
on Elm Street that allowed us to expand our
wellness programs.
Program Service Fees, which includes both our
tuitions and production revenue, showed a slight
decrease from the previous year. Our tuition
increased during the year as the number of
students participating in our programs grew, but
the lack of revenue from our biannual performance
of Nutcracker reduced the line in total. We expect
to see continued growth in tuition revenue with
the expansion of our wellness and art programs.
We continued to offer scholarships and discounts
which exceeded $110,000 in FY2008.
Financial Statement
Statement of Activity for the Years ended August 31, 2008 and 2007
Support & Revenue
Program Service Fees
Sponsorships
Contributions and Fundraising
Grant and Foundation Income
In-Kind Contributions
Miscellaneous income
2008
$508,347 $15,650
$406,588
$39,600
$22,115
$7,479
2007
$534,548
$20,895
$214,551
$71,110
$72,452
$15,120
total
$999,779
$928,676 Expenses
Program Services
Management & General
Fundraising
2008
$709,259
$188,909
$60,286
2007
$635,381
$210,326
$61,569
$ 958,454
$907,276
$41,325
$21,400
Total
Excess (Deficiency of Support and Revenue over Expenses)
*FY 08 – Received an in-kind gift of $515,000 of property.
The increase in program offerings and locations
had a direct impact on our expenses. Program
expenses increased 13% over 2007. The additional
costs covered teacher salaries and occupancy
costs associated with expanded program offerings
and our new location on Elm Street.
As we enter a period of economic uncertainty,
we have taken early steps to control our costs
and improve revenues. We have set goals for
increasing the average class size and we have
consolidated administrative positions in order
to streamline our processes. We have also set
some long range goals for diversifying our
contributions revenue by developing a broader
range of individual and foundation supporters.
Ted Kuchinski
Treasurer
MoCo
Arts
Senior
Staff
Executive Director: Carol Batchelder
Wellness - Director: Pam Clough
Business Manager: Cynthia Cote
School of Art:
Director of Development: Beth Healy
Artistic Director, Craig Stockwell
Director of Communications: Jan Kobeski Director, Peter Granucci
Dance Artistic Director: Reagan Messer Multi-Arts Camps:
Theatre & CAKE
Director, Danielle Fitzpatrick
Artistic Director: Marty Hennum
MoCo
Arts
Board
President: Jean W. Hoffman
Co-Vice President: Maich Gardner
Co-Vice President: Robert E. Weekes
Treasurer: Ted Kuchinski
Secretary: Don B. Wilmeth
Susan Abert
Kathleen Fisher
Peter Heed
Bill Menezes
Jennifer Stevenson